Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb probe
2 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, examine -- (question or examine thoroughly and closely)
=> investigate, look into -- (investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese")
Sense 2
probe, dig into, poke into -- (examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill")
=> penetrate, perforate -- (pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest")
Antonyms of adj probing
1 sense of probing
Sense 1
inquisitory, probing, searching -- (diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings")
INDIRECT (VIA inquiring) -> uninquiring, uninquisitive -- (not inquiring)
Similarity of adj probing
1 sense of probing
Sense 1
inquisitory, probing, searching -- (diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings")
=> inquiring (vs. uninquiring) -- (given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind")